Transformers Forget Their Shapes
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Remember how happy you were, when you heard they were bringing you a live-action Transformers? Remember how apprehensive you then became when you found out that Megatron would be turning into a tank, instead of his original gun? But you were willing to cut them a little slack, because you can understand the difficulty of turning a hulking robot into a gun. You’d better get out the old line and start reeling out a lot more slack if you’re still hoping for a nostalgia flick.
Announced changes so far:
- Soundwave [Cassette Desk] who played the role of spy with his cassette Transformers will now become a helicopter. Let’s hope it’s at least as spy copter, to maintain some sort of resemblance.
- Ratchet [Ambulance] was the ambulance (doctor) for damaged Transformers. He is now a fire truck. Yeah, I got no connection on this one.
- Jazz [Martini Porche 935] will become some other generic sportscar - presumably because of licensing issues with Porsche.
- Arcee [G1 - Cybertronian Car] will become a motorcycle, which is what her character turned into in the crappy 2004 Transformers: Energon.
For fans hoping for a solid nostalgic film (presumably this group would form the biggest fan base for a new Transformer film), this news may be a bit worrisome. I’d like to see the film use accurate first generation Transformers myself. However, I am mindful that the Transformers made several, ahem…transformations throughout the years, and not all of them have been bad. Am I worried? Yes. I want this film to be awesome, and messing with the formula makes me immediately nervous. Of course, with Michael “The Clonus Horror” Bay at the helm, my hopes are already pretty low.
[via CinemaBlend]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
11-09-2005 @ 9:28PM
Finished.Law.School said...
Sounds like this movie is being raped and sodomized into oblivion. Bastards.
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11-10-2005 @ 10:31AM
Chris said...
Oh well looks like another potential great movie is going to turn into to crap. I just knew it was to good to be true. I mean seriously who cared if in the movie as megatron transformed he shrank to the size of a gun. Its a MOVIE about alien robots essentially. Whose to say they can change in size?!?! What the hell are they thinking. arrrrgh why do I even bother getting my hopes up. Lets be honest the only reason why this movie is being made is because of Generation 1 Transformers. Then they take that and now sounds as if they are going to cater it to kids who watch the crap they call transformers today. What next Optimus will probably have a mouth!!!!! *groan* I guess for me the only transformers movie will be Transformers The Movie (animated).
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11-10-2005 @ 11:08AM
cel said...
yep. i'm more than a little disappointed with the recent developments with this one. i can still recall tuning into the series in the mid-80s. sigh.
i'm still painfully awaiting the eventual trauma of the live action evangelion movie (http://eva.trivialbeing.net/index.php?c=compendium).
cel
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12-14-2005 @ 5:26PM
by primus said...
All I read anymore is I hate this cartoon series of Transformers or that series. I wish they would make it true to Generation1. Why am I the only who who loves the fact that there is a Transformers movie being made? Why am I the only one who is happy that the Transformers are on TV in whatever form ? I have no complaints about anything but the compainers. Will I see the movie however it turns out? Yes I will! Will I see it more than once? Maybe or maybe not.
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